Gtechniq EXO Application Instructions with Trista

[kevin39208]

Great thread. That paint color is beurtiful!!!!
I just purchased a 2012 MAZDA3 in a dark blue. Even though its a new car it looks like it was washed by a band of monkeys on crack!!!!
I do have a few questions about the use of the Wurth Clean-Solve. I've read on several posts/threads about chemically stripping the paint. I understand the reasoning, but would someone do it every time after they do a paint correction? Or is that for the "Show Car" guys?
I also seen in a much older post about using a Menzerna product to do that with and I couldn't find it on AG. What other products like this would you recommend I use?

[Rsurfer]

Using a paint cleaner/degreaser is used to strip the paint clean before using a coating. You do not have to strip prior to polishing, as the polishing compounds will remove any old wax or sealants. You do need to chemically clean prior to using EXO. GTechnig in the UK recommends Panel Wipe, but I guess Mike P got them to approve Wurth Clean Solve. Another cleaner that
Rob said will work is, Prep Sol or Prep All, which you can find at Walmart.

Originally Posted by kevin39208

Great thread. That paint color is beurtiful!!!!
I just purchased a 2012 MAZDA3 in a dark blue. Even though its a new car it looks like it was washed by a band of monkeys on crack!!!!
I do have a few questions about the use of the Wurth Clean-Solve. I've read on several posts/threads about chemically stripping the paint. I understand the reasoning, but would someone do it every time after they do a paint correction? Or is that for the "Show Car" guys?
I also seen in a much older post about using a Menzerna product to do that with and I couldn't find it on AG. What other products like this would you recommend I use?

[TS656577]

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

I really want to work on his Supra!

Me too! You call him, get him to bring it over and I'll see you in 40 minutes. SET...GO!

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Originally Posted by kevin39208

I just purchased a 2012 MAZDA3 in a dark blue. Even though its a new car it looks like it was washed by a band of monkeys on crack!!!!

Funniest thing I've read all week. Sad part is a band of Monkeys on crack probably do better work than some humans...

Originally Posted by kevin39208

I do have a few questions about the use of the Wurth Clean-Solve. I've read on several posts/threads about chemically stripping the paint. I understand the reasoning, but would someone do it every time after they do a paint correction?

It's to remove any substance that could interfere with the adhesion/bonding of the coating and/or protection ingredients, (secret sauce), to the actual paint resin.

Originally Posted by kevin39208

Or is that for the "Show Car" guys?

Anyone using a coating or product where the manufactures recommends their product be applied to a wax, oils, silicone etc. free surface.

Originally Posted by kevin39208

I also seen in a much older post about using a Menzerna product to do that with and I couldn't find it on AG.

Chances are good it was this article,

How to Mix IPA for Inspecting Correction Results


And in the above article I have a link to the Menzerna Top Coat product but at this time I'm not 100% sure it's a replacement for a product like Wurth Clean-Solve.

Originally Posted by kevin39208

What other products like this would you recommend I use?

Products used by body shops to chemically strip panels of wax, grease or oil. Lots of people get the name wrong so here's how it's spelled,




I bought some of this and while it might work, it smells nasty and I ended up liking the Wurth product much better. Of course your mileage may vary.

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

GTechnig in the UK recommends Panel Wipe, but I guess Mike P got them to approve Wurth Clean Solve.

Correct.

One thing I would point out to is that not all chemicals used for stripping paint wipe well over the paint. If a product doesn not wipe well, or wipe easy over the paint it could lead to you inducing micro-marring from wiping.

So keep that in mind. The Wurth Clean-Solve wipes really well over paint and has a medium evaporation rate so you have plenty of time to wipe before it vanishes into the atmosphere.

If you watch the live broadcast video, when it shows people wiping the 1965 Mustang body panels clean, keep in mind for most, if not all of these people, this is the first time they've ever done anything like this and they were working on a real show car with a flawless finish.

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One of the cool things about attending any of the projects I host down here at Autogeek is I try my best to get "cool" projects, sometimes projects that in the normal world the owners would never let you "touch" thier car.

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

***Update**

At the top of the first post of this thread I've added the live broadcast video and coded it to start right at the application of the Gtechniq EXO so you don't have to watch all the claying, buffing and polishing portions.

[kingweb50]

how many vehicles will one can cover? I know it depends on the size of vehicles but lets say average sedan size vehicles.

[Waxmax]

Four coats. Two coats per vehicle is recommended.

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Since this is your first post to our forum...

Welcome to Autogeek Online!

Originally Posted by kingweb50

how many vehicles will one can cover? I know it depends on the size of vehicles but lets say average sedan size vehicles.

Rob over at Gtechniq says in the demo video with Kelly Harris at KDS Detailing that you can get 4-6 cars.

How many cars you can get out of one can is going to be dependent upon to very important factors.

1. Size of car or total panel surface areas to be covered
2. Users skill and technique to be efficient with the product

Great question though...


Here's' the video with Kelly applying the EXO and Rob doing the play-by-play...

Gtechniq EXO Demonstration - YouTube

[CieraSL]

Which of the Cobra towels would work for applying EXO? I have the Gold Plush Jr., a few Miracle towels, and the black all purpose towels, as well as the green Detailing Cloths. Also, could you use a microfiber applicator instead of a microfiber towel for application, or would that not work? I'm just kinda confused as to why you're supposed to use a towel instead of an applicator. If you're using a towel, how many panels can you ideally do before you need a fresh towel? Do you need to wash the towels right away afterward?